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Is Kuwohi Road (Clingmans Dome Road) open?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · North Carolina · Tennessee
Seasonal — closed for winter
Kuwohi Road (Clingmans Dome Road) is closed for the winter. It typically reopens April 1 (occasionally delayed into mid-April).
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
The 7-mile paved spur off Newfound Gap Road that climbs to the parking area below Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome), the 6,643-ft high point of the Smokies and of Tennessee. The mountain and road were renamed from Clingmans Dome in 2024 at the request of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
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When does Kuwohi Road (Clingmans Dome Road) open?
Typically open April 1 (occasionally delayed into mid-April) to December 1. Plowing usually begins in April; the opening date depends entirely on snowpack and can swing several weeks.
Closed to vehicles every year from December 1 through March 31 by fixed schedule, regardless of conditions; the roadbed stays walkable during the closure. The April 1 reopening can slip a week or two for repairs or late snow.
Year-by-year opening dates are being verified — for now, use the official status link above.
How we know this
We watch Great Smoky Mountains National Park's official National Park Service alerts for anything that names Kuwohi Road (Clingmans Dome Road), and refresh this page with the daily build. Between closures we show the typical season and recent opening dates. It's our reading of public information, not an official determination. Always check the official link before you drive.